Greater Roadrunner, side view, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico

Greater Roadrunner, side view, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico - Greater Roadrunner
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, near Socorro, New Mexico, USA (December 2019)

Seen on the North Loop in the Refuge. This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Richard Peters and Ellie Rothnie.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus / Internet Bird Collection
Greater Roadrunner / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus
Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

The Greater Roadrunner featured in the North American episode of the BBC's Seven Worlds One Planet:
The roadie experience, article by Jo Avery, Director on Seven Worlds, One Planet

Shooting Time 15:31
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 800

Latitude 33 49 58.0 N
Longitude 106 51 27.3 W
Altitude 1373.40m


Greater Roadrunner, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico


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